The monthly gift box

Have you heard of the monthly gift boxes?

Depending on your taste and desire, you can get a gift box of "goodies" for yourself -- or whomever.

For example, my daughter is a subscriber to Birchbox.  Each month she receives a box of beauty goodies -- usually sample sizes -- that can be tailored to her wants.  Occasionally she even receives full size goodies.

There are also gift boxes for your dog.  At Barkbox, a subscription often (always?) contains a treat for your pup and a toy.  I got one for my dog for Christmas.  She really liked the contents of the box, too (well, she didn't really enjoy the dog shampoo, but I did).

My husband and I were talking about this yesterday and he mentioned that there is a monthly box for fisherman.  Obviously it's not to my liking, but you get the idea -- have a hobby or interest, there's a gift box out there for you.

The latest?  Yarnbox.  Each month two full size skeins of yarn --  art yarn -- arrive.  While you can designate the needle size you generally use,  the colors are variable.  Oh to get that every month!  As it is I get excited about the arrival of my Knit magazines (I subscribe to two).  But getting a new yarn every month??  Wow!!

I applaud the people who think up these gift boxes.  It's like getting an old-fashioned hand-written letter in the mail.  Something to look forward to!!